Plasma Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 Level Is Inversely Associated with HDL Cholesterol Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Figure 2

Plasma LL-37 level and covariates.

(a) HDL cholesterol and plasma LL-37 𝑟=−0.450, 𝑃<0.01, by Pearson’s test

(b) HbA1c and plasma LL-37, not significant, by Pearson’s test

(c) eGFR and plasma LL-37, not significant, by Pearson’s test

(d) hs-CRP and plasma LL-37 𝑟=0.316, 𝑃<0.01, by Spearman’s test